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Zte nubia Z18 mini

$293 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.7" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 660

Battery 3450mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB/128GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Zte nubia Z18 mini?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $293

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, April. Released 2018, April Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) Weight: 153 g (5.40 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm² (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) GPU: Adreno 512

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Dual: 24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Provence Edition, Ying Yu powder, Celadon blue, Diamond black, Glacier White Models: NX611J Price: About 260 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.